New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-02
DIR. PARKER MUCH OFFENDED
he REFUSES TO SPEAK ON GLADSTONE.

| NE hEt USES ~ SfEAk ON OLADSlONC.
| A LARGE BROOKLYN AUDIENCE pIsAPPoINTED-THE
STATUE FUND COMMITTEE PRAISES HIM.
Another Brooklyn audience has been disappointed by
Dr. Joseph Parker Of City Temple, London The orator
was advertised lecture last evening before tho Bryant
Literary Society," Gladstone at the hall Of the Young
| Mems Christian Association The fact had been csm
nentsd on by Brooklyn and New-York papers for some
days and was therefore, generally known. Tho public
felt sors undoubtedly. that ne newspaper had paid Dr.
Parker 81 900 for his "sx-colunn interview" On the
"grand old man." and looked upon last nights enter
tainment a. an opportunity TO hear these delicious
little things" which the statesman had dropped
In private conversatsn The people OF Brooklyn turned
out In force to hear the much-advortissd lecture
and were supplemented by delegation from NewYork
large enough to make standin in the hall
All were doomed to bitter disappointment hedssors
wsllknown sefesteem had been lost sight of by the
executive committee of the entertainment AID not only
was electure incorporated In programme Of song and
instrumental music. but the lecture assigned to
Part H." After the first part Of the programme was
finished, Dr. Parker the stage u high dudgeon.
His appearance greeted with storm Of applause.
but there were ether feelings portrayed upsn hundreds
Of countenancss when the speaker began thus:
Never since came to this country have faced great
er difficulties than do tonight was not aware that
,aain~ent tai There Is no music in me. As it is,
normally long that there is but tts time left fer the
banquet have no time for ny lecture on Gladstone
that make short address. ain glad to announce
fnst are being made fer ny lecture on
eight days
THE BEsETTIyG SINS OF HUMANITY.
Dr. Parker thus introduced an eloquent address on
The Bessttins Sins OF Humanity" or he rendered
wsrd ia the New Testament having literal translation
in the English language. the welstood unded"
sins. He said In substance:
We perish by permitted things by those that
forbidden We applaud frequently the sins which are
Is most ruinous OF all cataract OF eoqucnce shoult be
hurled against that sort Of thing. and practical appic
ton made OF the principles expressed We must protest
Talking Of protesting let me ask where dses the word
Prots:tans" .ceur in the 0ld testament or the New
there prosaby would not he any enc here TO deny It,
to me aS Bnt sH'a &
there 1t In tho Books Of tho Chronicles of the Kings
Let us look at SEINE OF the rell lsoed- -aronnd ed"
sins that are general There is the old ssyins. for
You caunot see Jour own self that Of your
@ No .ss hi. ad
hand or the eyei You wlll all say the eye But. SEQ
makes fool Of the eye Laughter The connror lives
upon IT. Another man win say ", "0ne One wSrd M is sn:usa
But one world is not enough fer him He turns to
.nS rsss .s tax: :
row y .To-morrow i"hs echoes, with jest. why TO-
aud thus he needed tws worlds already The next day
the vessel he wishes to sail in must wait upon tides
makes TWO vsrlds already and when the skipper looks
up at the stars 1t must be evident that one world is not
Men speak Of drawing straight lines OF cleaning plates,
washing their hands. yet they car snly rel
few days ago / saw doctor whs thought
hs had hold all the parsons. He the point
soisg to help the SICK now, Who have net nickel Of
silver to give me in return That's my religon" An
iigor Christ knew entered tae sanctuary
that with a withered hand there. a musi
clan recognizes disceri.
ExONERATED BY THE COMMITTEE.
This what the speaker gave in exchange for the
longedfor Gladstone lecture. Tho lecturer had Just
turned from meeting Of the Executive Committee OF
the Bescher Statue Fund, before which he had made
explanation of the peculiar transactions surrounding
the Beeeher euogy episode The meeting was he'd in
the recors study OF the Church Of the Holy trinity in
Montaguc-st. and lasted for TIVE h.urs DE- Parker
aents IN the case and the committee passed tho follow
Fesoired That the members of the Statue Fund Cem-
mttse having heard Dr. Parker upon the whole subject
payment OF his expenses out OF the proceeds of the
beccher ,eulogy, fully sxsnerste him fr:m all
sou Of Misunderstanding due to tie confusion in the
multitude Of letters and cablegraas that were sent to
him frcM dif.rert lie fully Justified in be-
eving that such expenses would be paid. and hey have
in fact been paid by a friend. and the eulo.y was
pronounced without compensation received by
DR.. Parker. and the committee take this
d hi. Splendid rSns to the
Beechsr They further express their unqualified belief
that in all the circumstances connected with the eu0gy
Dr. Parker has conducted himself honorable gen.
tleman and Christian teacher
by order OF the CoMtsittee.
Il BURNHAM MoFFAT. Secretary
CHARLES II. HALL, President for the Committee.
Present at tho meeting DR.. Hall, K. B. Mcnat,
F. W. Hiarchs, Abr rahaA Abrahams John p. Adams, the
A. Schieren. Herman Lebmann, Joseph OBrica. the
Rev. George l.. Reed and General John Is. Woodward.
Absent John A. Quntard, Arthur NJ. Burns, NJ. d.,
and Franklin W. Hooper; The quorum present passed
no.n sent to Ripley Ropes the treasurer Of the fund,
the contribution Of aI:tner Easlishmsn. Henry
s2,o3i, and represented tho proceeds of the H. nry
Irving and Ellen Terry matinee The fund Is now over
$50. 900.
TO PREACH IN PLYMOUTH PULPIT on SUNDAY.
About fifty Of the leading members Of Plymouth Church
met informally in the parors last evening to discuss tho
action Of the committee in relation to Dr. Parker.
II. W. Pratt presided, and Henry CLapin
| acted as secretary The meeting
in session for two hours and all phases Of the Relations
OF DIR. Parker to the church were considered Thomas
g. shearman explained his action in Offering pay DR..
Parkers expenses whom his trip this country deliver
a eulogy on Bescher proposed.
The action of the Memorial Committee was presented
in the resolution given above and the reading Of it was
applauded. Congressman s. " White said he glad
10 learn that he had been mistaken In regard to DR..
Parker in the letter he made public and that the whole
that Dr. Parker would preach Sunday morning. and
| this announcement was applauded
the high esteem felt by the msmbers Of Plymouth
Church present at the meeting for Dr. Parker ana
warmly co%msnding him IT. This p.Ss. was unanimously
taken to give reception to Dr. Parker next week. bo-
fore he sails fer he on Saturday, December 10
DR.. Parker will deliver his lecture on Gladstone nj
Chckorng Hall the afternoon Of Friday December 8.
Ell HARPER AND NEV- YORK B1NKS